Guide to Canine and Feline fundamentals glossary 2

misrepresentation

working or acting as someone you are not qualified to be

mite

insects that live on skin, hair, or in ears

mitochondria

"powerhouse of the cell"; part of the cell that makes energy

mitosis

cell division that makes two cells; helps growth and tissue repair

mixed breed

animal of unknown parentage; combination of two or more breeds

mobile services

vehicle with veterinary tools that travels to clients

modeling

learning behavior by watching other animals

modem

equipment that allows access to the Internet

modification techniques

training used to retrain animals and remove bad behaviors

modified live vaccine

altered antigens that place small amounts of disease in the animal

mohair

long silky hair from Angora goats

molars

back teeth used for grinding

mollusk

aquatic species with a thick, hard shell

molting

shedding feathers so new ones can grow

monitor

computer screen

monocyte

largest white blood cell; helps neutrophils clean debris

monogastric

one simple stomach

monosaccharide

simple sugar

moral

what a person believes is right and wrong

morphology

cell structure, shape, color, and appearance

mosquito hemostats

small forceps with a fine tip for delicate tissue

motility

movement

motor neuron

cells that carry signals from CNS to muscles

mouse

computer device for moving the cursor

mouth brooder

fish that carry eggs in their mouth

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)

info about potentially harmful products

mucosa

thin connective tissue lining the intestinal tract

oral barium study

barium given to view digestive structures

oral cavity

gums, mouth, teeth, tongue, throat

orchidectomy

castration

organelle

structures inside cells

ornamental fish

pet fish

orphaned

rejected or motherless young animal

orphaned lamb

lamb requiring bottle feeding

Oryctolagus cuniculus

genus/species of rabbit

os penis

bone in male dog urethra

OSHA

workplace safety agency

osmosis

water absorption through membranes

ossification

bone formation

ostrich

large flightless bird

outer shell membrane

inside layer of eggshell

oval window

membrane between middle and inner ear

ovarian cyst

masses preventing egg development

ovariohysterectomy (OHE)

spay surgery

ovary

primary female reproductive organ

over-the-counter drugs (OTC)

no prescription needed

oviduct

tube holding ovary

ovine

sheep

ovulation

egg release

ovum

egg yolk

oxen

bovine family with long horns

oxygen tank

anesthesia oxygen source

oxygenation

keeping oxygen dissolved in water

oxytocin

hormone causing uterine contractions, milk letdown

Prefix

Word part at the beginning of a term

Premolars

Wider back teeth used to grind and tear food

Prepuce

Skin covering the penis

Prescription (Rx)

Medication type, amount, and directions written by a veterinarian

Prescription drug

Medication prescribed by a veterinarian

Prescription label

Label telling the owner how to give a medication and identify it

Pressure valve

Shows how much oxygen is left in a tank

Primary bandage layer

First bandage layer that provides padding

Primary response

First immune response that takes 3-14 days to build antibodies

Primates

Animals like monkeys and apes; have movable thumbs and resemble humans

Printer

Device that prints forms and invoices

Probe method

Process of inserting an instrument into the cloaca to sex reptiles/amphibians

Procedures manual

Book that explains rules of the facility

Processing

Developing X-ray film in a darkroom

Production cycle

Time for aquatic species to reach market size

Production intensity

Ensures water area can support food needs for high production

Proestrus

Stage before estrus when progesterone is released

Profitability

Making money after paying all costs

Progeny

Offspring

Progesterone

Hormone that maintains pregnancy

Proglottids

Tapeworm segments that look like white grains of rice

Progress notes

Chronological documentation of patient history and treatments

Prolactin

Hormone that controls milk production

Prolapsed uterus

Uterus passes outside the body after tissue separation

Prophylaxis

Professional dental cleaning

Proprioception

Body's ability to know its position and movement

Proteins

Nutrients needed for growth and tissue repair

Protozoan

Single-celled parasite organism

Proventriculus

Bird stomach that begins digestion

screen area

area that lines the film cassette

scrotum

skin over the two testicles that protects and controls the temperature for sperm production

scrub pack

sterile supply containing items needed to prepare surgeon, technician, or assistant for surgery

scruff

loose skin over the base of a cat's neck sometimes used for restraint

scruff technique

technique using the elastic skin on the neck that can be grasped with a fist

secondary bandage layer

second bandage layer that holds the first layer in place

secondary response

quick repeated exposure to an antigen that creates immunity

sedative

medication used to calm an animal

sediment

sand-like buildup in urine made of crystals and casts

seed diet

food composed of natural seeds eaten by birds

seizure

loss of voluntary body control and some unconsciousness causing uncontrolled body activity

selection guidelines

rules stating standards for choosing cows in a production program

semen

fluid that transports sperm during reproduction

semen collection

procedure using equipment to collect sperm for breeding

semen morphology

process determining sperm quality and quantity

Semi Arch

large-breed rabbits between 12-14 pounds

semi-aquatic

living partly in water and partly on land